Location, Location, Location! –Part 2

The only way to stay "in" faith is to keep your eyes fixed on Jesus! The devil will try to discourage you from being steadfast and faithful. He'll orchestrate situations that will challenge your ability to stay focused Jesus. Satan’s goal is to fill you with worry and fear. If you let the enemy's plan work, it won't be long before your bags will be packed and you'll be changing locations—moving "out" of faith to low-level areas of defeat where you will question your ability to ever again please God. But you don't have to let that plan work! You never have to leave the address of faith where God wants you to live! Just refuse to allow the devil to persuade you to fix your eyes on the circumstances. Don't take the enemy's path that leads straight "out" of faith.

For those who stay in faith, there is a reward. That is why Hebrews 11:6 says that God is a "rewarder." For those who continually live at the address of faith—who refuse to be moved by circumstances; who adamantly reject any inclination to throw in the towel and to give up; who rebuff any temptation or pull to let go of the word God gave them—it is just a matter of time until their faith is rewarded. They will receive the full manifestation of what they believe!

Hebrews 11:6 goes on to say that God "…is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." You see, it takes diligence to stay in faith! It will require you to be focused, concentrated, and committed to the end. When circumstances try to knock you "out" of faith, you must have a fierce, unwavering commitment that you are not going to leave where God has called you.

The reason most people fail is that they weren't really committed from the very beginning. That's why the devil eventually found a way to move them "out" of that place of faith. One great man of God said, "Anything that ends in a fizzle had a flaw in it from the beginning." So make sure there are no fatal flaws in you that will knock you out down the road! I assure you that if you see anyone consistently living at the address of faith, that person has persistently pursued that goal. You see, living "in" faith cannot be a sideline issue in your life. It must have your complete, undivided attention. For you to stay "in" faith, you must be constant. You definitely must be persistent. Your commitment to live and walk in faith must be unbending and immovable.

So what has God asked you to do?

What is that place of faith where you are supposed to be living right now?

Are you staying in that place of faith, or have you been vacillating back and forth and "in" and "out" of the place where God called you to be?

Make the decision that there is no turning back from where God has called you. God promises that if you stay "in" faith, there is a glorious reward awaiting you in the near future. It's only a matter of time until the full manifestation of what you believe will come into view!

So make every effort to stay at your address of faith. You are living in the most valuable, beneficial place for your life. You are living where God will bless your obedience!

Since location determines everything else, why don't you take a few minutes today to assess your life? See if you are properly located "in" or "out" of faith. If you find that you are "out" of faith, make the goal of getting "in" faith your most important priority. The outcome of every other area of your life will be determined by this one decision!